- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Brighton, PA
New Brighton Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for New Brighton Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421653006720
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Brighton Area El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Brighton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Brighton Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Brighton Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Brighton, PA.
School address
District: New Brighton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421653006720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
New Brighton Area El Sch held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 46.9 → 46.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 421653006720 · New Brighton, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
558 enr · 12.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brighton Area Hs (382 students)
New Brighton Area El Sch held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 46.9 → 46.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
New Brighton Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Brighton Area El Sch
558 students
- New Brighton A
New Brighton Area Hs
382 students
- New Brighton A
New Brighton Area Ms
290 students
What this shows New Brighton Area El Sch reports 558 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Brighton Area El Sch compares
New Brighton Area El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,247
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.1%
Two or More 20.4%
African American 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, New Brighton Area El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Brighton Area Sd reports $21,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Brighton Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Brighton Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Brighton Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~558 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Brighton Area El Sch
How many students attend New Brighton Area El Sch?
New Brighton Area El Sch has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Brighton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brighton Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at New Brighton Area El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Brighton Area El Sch?
100.0% of students at New Brighton Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Brighton Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at New Brighton Area El Sch is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in New Brighton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Brighton Area El Sch?
New Brighton Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Brighton Area El Sch rank among public schools in New Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, New Brighton Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Brighton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Brighton Area Sd?
Besides New Brighton Area El Sch, New Brighton Area Sd also operates New Brighton Area Hs (382 students) and New Brighton Area Ms (290 students). See the New Brighton Area Sd district page for the complete list.